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US9661779B2
US9661779B2 US14/586,044 US201414586044A US9661779B2 US 9661779 B2 US9661779 B2 US 9661779B2 US 201414586044 A US201414586044 A US 201414586044A US 9661779 B2 US9661779 B2 US 9661779B2
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/14—Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
    • H05K7/1485—Servers; Data center rooms, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/1497—Rooms for data centers; Shipping containers therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/18—Construction of rack or frame
    • H05K7/183—Construction of rack or frame support rails therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/2039—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating characterised by the heat transfer by conduction from the heat generating element to a dissipating body
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05K—PRINTED CIRCUITS; CASINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS OF ELECTRIC APPARATUS; MANUFACTURE OF ASSEMBLAGES OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
    • H05K7/00—Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus
    • H05K7/20—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
    • H05K7/20709—Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating for server racks or cabinets; for data centers, e.g. 19-inch computer racks
    • H05K7/20718—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant
    • H05K7/20745—Forced ventilation of a gaseous coolant within rooms for removing heat from cabinets, e.g. by air conditioning device

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  • the subject matter herein generally relates to a container data center.
  • a container data center is configured with cooling devices installed in a cabinet of the container data center for heat dissipation, which occupies much space of the cabinet.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of an exemplary embodiment of a container data center, wherein the container data center comprises a plurality of cooling devices and a plurality of support members.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial, isometric view of one of the support members of FIG. 1 , but viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 3 is an isometric view of one of the cooling devices of FIG. 1 , but viewed from another angle.
  • FIG. 4 is an assembled, isometric view of FIG. 1 , showing the container data center in a first state.
  • FIG. 5 is similar to FIG. 4 , showing the container data center in a second state.
  • Coupled is defined as connected, whether directly or indirectly through intervening components, and is not necessarily limited to physical connections.
  • the connection can be such that the objects are permanently connected or releasably connected.
  • inside indicates that at least a portion of a region is partially contained within a boundary formed by the object.
  • comprising when utilized, means “including, but not necessarily limited to”; it specifically indicates open-ended inclusion or membership in the so-described combination, group, series and the like.
  • the present disclosure relates to a container data center.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a container data center.
  • the container data center comprises a cabinet 100 , a plurality of electronic devices 200 , and a plurality of function modules.
  • the function modules are cooling devices 300 .
  • the cabinet 100 as shown in FIG. 1 is cuboid but other shapes may be used. As shown in FIG. 1 , the cabinet 100 comprises a top 110 detachably attached to a top portion, a bottom 120 , and a plurality of rectangular sides 130 perpendicular to the bottom 120 . The top portion of the cabinet 100 defines a plurality of entrances 101 . The bottom 120 , the top 110 and the plurality of sides 130 define an interior space 103 . A first one of the plurality of sides 130 defines a plurality of spaced rectangular openings 131 along a length of the first one of the plurality of sides 130 . Two doors 170 are rotatably attached to upper portions of two opposite side edges of each opening 131 .
  • a support member 190 is rotatably attached to a bottom edge of each opening 131 .
  • a stopper plate 133 extends respectively from the two side edges of each opening 131 into the opening 131 .
  • Each door 170 comprises a latching member 173 formed at an outside, and a handle 175 rotatably mounted to the latching member 173 .
  • the bottom 120 comprises a pair of first slide rails 121 attached to an inside corresponding to each opening 131 , in a direction perpendicular to the sides 130 .
  • FIG. 2 illustrates one of the support members 190 .
  • Each support member 190 is a plate, and comprises a pair of second slide rails 191 formed at an inside, a pair of blocks 192 rotatably attached to an outside by a plurality of hinges 193 , and a pair of recessed portions 195 defined respectively beside the blocks 192 .
  • the two recessed portions 195 are located between the two blocks 192 .
  • a slanting wall 1921 is formed on a top of each block 192 .
  • a first fixing member 194 is attached to the slanting wall 1921 .
  • the first fixing member 194 comprises a first tab 1941 attached to the slanting wall 1921 , and a second tab 1942 perpendicularly extending out from the first tab 1941 .
  • the second tab 1942 defines two through holes 1943 .
  • a U-shaped second fixing member 196 is formed in each of the recessed portions 195 .
  • Each second fixing member 196 defines two screw holes 1961 in a top portion.
  • Each support members 190 comprises a latching member 173 formed at an outside of each support members 190 , and a handle 175 rotatably mounted to the latching member 173 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates the cooling device 300 .
  • the cooling device 300 comprises a bottom wall 311 , a front wall 313 , a rear wall 315 , two side walls 317 , and a top wall 319 .
  • the front wall 313 and the rear wall 315 each define a plurality of vents 320 .
  • Two L-shaped operating members 3171 are respectively attached to the two side walls 317 .
  • Each operating member 3171 comprises a first plate 3173 coupled to the side wall 317 and a second plate 3175 perpendicularly extending from one side of the fixing plate 3173 away from the side wall 317 .
  • a blocking board 3151 is attached to the rear wall 315 .
  • a hollow frame 32 is mounted on the bottom wall 311 .
  • a pair of U-shaped brackets 33 is mounted on each end of a bottom of the frame 32 .
  • a wheel 34 is rotatably mounted in each bracket 33 .
  • a screw 35 threadedly and vertically extends through the bracket 33 .
  • a lower portion of the screw 35 is for abutting against the wheel 34 and an upper portion of the screw 35 extends into the hollow frame 32 for conveniently operation.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the assembled container data center in a first state.
  • the top 110 is removed, and the electronic devices 200 are positionable in a first portion of the defined interior space 103 .
  • the cooling devices 300 are installed in the cabinet 100 via the entrances 101 into a second portion of the defined interior space 103 by a crane truck.
  • the screws 35 are screwed to abut against the wheels 34 , and the cooling devices 300 are located at the first slide rail 121 .
  • the top 110 is attached to the cabinet 100 , the doors 170 are rotated to abut against the stopper plate 133 , and the support members 190 are rotated to abut against the stopper plate 133 .
  • the openings 131 are covered by the doors 170 and the support members 190 .
  • the handles 175 of the doors 170 and the support member 190 are rotated to fasten the latching member 173 on the sides 130 , and the doors 170 and the support member 190 are fixed to the cabinet 100 .
  • the blocks 192 are rotated to be received in the corresponding recessed portion 195 , and a plurality of screws 197 extends through the through holes 1943 to be fixed in the screw holes 1961 .
  • the support blocks 192 are fixed in the recessed portions 195 .
  • FIG. 5 illustrates the assembled container data center in a second state.
  • the handles 175 of the doors 170 and the support members 190 are rotated to release the latching members 173 from the sides 130 .
  • the screws 197 are unscrewed, and the blocks 192 are rotated to be perpendicular to the support member 190 .
  • the doors 170 can be rotated to expose the openings 131 .
  • the support members 190 are rotated to make the blocks 192 abut against the ground.
  • the inside of the support members 190 are coplanar with the inside of the bottom 120 , and the second slide rails 191 are aligned with the corresponding first slide rail 121 .
  • the screws 35 are rotated to move away from the wheels 34 , and pull the cooling devices 300 outward by operating the operating portions 3175 .
  • the cooling devices 300 slide from the first slide rails 121 to a fit position of the second slide rails 191 .
  • the screws 35 are screwed to abut against the wheels 34 , and the cooling devices 300 are located at the second slide rails 191 , to dissipate heat for the electronic devices 200 .
  • the blocking board 3151 of the cooling devices 200 can be stopped by the stopper plates 133 of the cabinet 100 , to prevent the cooling devices 300 from sliding out of the cabinet 100 .
  • the first slide rails and the second slide rails can be replaced with a slide groove.
  • the container data center when the cooling devices are located on the first slide rail, the container data center can be transported. When the support members are rotated to abut against the ground, the cooling devices can slide into the second slide rail from the first slide rail, and the cooling devices can dissipate heat for the electronic devices.
  • the container data center is installed quickly.

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